What are you working over Christmas?

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 15-11-2009, 09:34 AM

I only have 5 in the build up to Christmas and finished on 23rd until 4th Jan. What about you?

**patevans** · 15-11-2009, 09:37 AM

This is the first year that I will have had Christmas eve off

**AliceK** · 15-11-2009, 09:39 AM

I had already decided that I would not work Xmas Eve as I want to spend it with just my own 2 children but the only mindee that I have at the moment is term time only so I finish when schools break up on 18th till the 6th Jan (unless someone else needs me by then)

xxxxx

**fionamal** · 15-11-2009, 09:41 AM

I finish up on the 22nd and that me until the 6th Jan

**hello kitty** · 15-11-2009, 09:50 AM

I normally finish when the kids break up but I am feeling a little guilty (and only a little) about all my holidays this year so I am finishing on the 22nd until then go back in the New Year ... can't wait it is the best holiday of the year imo.

**RedDragon** · 15-11-2009, 09:54 AM

I finish 6pm on the 22nd - and have 9 days off (go back on 2nd)

I have taken a lot more days off this year and it has done me the world of good.

In the past I have worked every day that I was asked to (you have to if money is tight don't you), but this year I have been able to take on more mindees and so can take what time off I need.

Can't wait

**Zoomie** · 15-11-2009, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by DebbieS26

I only have 5 in the build up to Christmas and finished on 23rd until 4th Jan. What about you?

My dates are exactly as yours.

I only have two mindees, and my brood of 3

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**FizzysFriends** · 15-11-2009, 10:00 AM

no idea yet

**little miss chatterbox** · 15-11-2009, 10:02 AM

i finish on the 23rd and back on the 29th!!!! I normally take the week between xmas and new year off but am having a week off next week and am feeling slightly guilty about taking more off so I decided to work!!!

Am hoping the parents may take some time off!

**youarewhatyoueat** · 15-11-2009, 10:05 AM

Finish on the 18th, i'm taking my dh and 4 children away for a surprize 3 days at center parcs on the monday and back to work on the 4th jan.
I am so excited, I can't wait to see my childrens faces when we pull up at longleat they've been wanting to go again for ages but its so expensive now, but got a cheap 2 night deal.

**Curly Quavers** · 15-11-2009, 10:05 AM

Last day of work 22nd and off 2 weeks (same holidays as the schools up herE)

aly · 15-11-2009, 10:05 AM

I finish on the 18th and go back on the 4th

**little chickee** · 15-11-2009, 10:27 AM

i am finished on the 23rd and start again on the 4th.

**tashaleee** · 15-11-2009, 10:41 AM

I finish on the 16th Dec as we are going away for xmas - fly back to UK on 4th Jan and start work on 5th

Normally my last day is 23rd and I come back on 2nd Jan but decided to take a bit longer off and go away this year (first time ever!)

**tigger** · 15-11-2009, 10:41 AM

I normally finish on 24th up to whenever the parents don't need me. I normally re open on 27th depending on the parents. This year I am finishing on th 18th as for the first time in years we are going on holiday. Can't wait.

**ajs** · 15-11-2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by DebbieS26

I only have 5 in the build up to Christmas and finished on 23rd until 4th Jan. What about you?

same as you finish on the 23rd until the first monday in Jan ( which i assume is the 4th)

I WILL ONLY HAVE MY PRESCHOOLERS THOUGH (oops sorry) as once after schoolie and mum finish she likes to hibernate os i don't have the little one

i am so looking forward to some quality time off hubby will be working some of it but has told his boss thathe will work from home some days
looking forward to getting out and about without little ones in tow

**Mouse** · 15-11-2009, 10:59 AM

Some of my mindees finish on 11th Dec until 5th Jan and I'll just work 3 days with one baby in between that (15th, 16th & 17th).

**daisyboo1980** · 15-11-2009, 11:04 AM

i wish i took more but its my first time minding at x mas and i'll no for the furture but i think some of mine are off over it and im open so i still get paid
i closed 1pm xmas eve
open 28, 29 th
and then closed to the 4th
im so looking for ward to it

next year im closing from 24 th - 4 th

**The Juggler** · 15-11-2009, 11:10 AM

finish on Tues 22nd!

until 4th Jan - which is inset day so full on start back to work....

**clare78** · 15-11-2009, 11:15 AM

no idea yet

would of been the 18th when the schools break up but i am starting with two new boys soon and never asked if parents are off.

deciding weather to take christmas week of or not.